Magic: The Gathering
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #498426
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Why this card matters
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth was a highly anticipated crossover Magic: The Gathering set released in June 2023. The set featured iconic characters and scenes from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, making it significant for both MTG collectors and Tolkien fans. The card number 498426 is unusually high and may correspond to a serialized or special numbered card, potentially a unique 1-of-1 The One Ring or another serialized card from the set's special treatments.
Parallels & Print Runs
Borderless
Varies
Alternate art borderless treatments available for many cards in the set
Serialized
Up to 500 copies
Many cards in this set feature serialized editions with foil numbering
Scene Cards
Varies
Panoramic scene cards spanning multiple cards were a unique feature of this set
The One Ring (1/1)
1
The most famous card from this set — a unique 1-of-1 serialized The One Ring card
Notable Variants
- ◆ Borderless Anime-style art variants
- ◆ Serialized foil stamped cards numbered /500 or lower
- ◆ Scene card panoramic variants
- ◆ Extended art variants
- ◆ Surge foil treatments
Population Context
Cards from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth are moderately graded through PSA and BGS. High-value serialized and borderless cards see the most grading activity. The unusually high card number (498426) may suggest this is a serialized unique or near-unique card, which would have extremely low graded population by definition.
Collector Notes
The card number '498426' is atypically high for a standard MTG card and may reference a serialized print run number (e.g., card #498,426 of a run) rather than a standard set card number. This set was notable for its extremely high collector demand, serialized cards, and the legendary hunt for The One Ring 1/1. Collectors should verify whether this number references a specific serialized card's unique identifier. This is a recent 2023 release with broad collector appeal across both MTG and Tolkien communities.
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